Bill Murray

HAMPTON — In the movie "Groundhog Day," Bill Murray's character keeps reliving the same day. At one point, he wonders why it couldn't be one of the better days of his life, one he wouldn't remind repeating over and over again. Bethel senior Darrell Brown would be happy to relive a 24-hour period from last week. On Thursday morning, he found out he had been named to the VHSL's all-state team in football. He was already in a good mood: The previous afternoon, he had broken a 37-year-old record. In a Peninsula District meet at the Boo Williams Sportsplex, Brown long jumped 23 feet, 11 inches, bettering his personal best by a remarkable 3 1/2 feet. And...

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